Kindness is louder than cruelty

they didn’t

break his bones

just his soul

and that

never healed.

they laughed

he cried

you watched—

and silence

did the rest.

a life

can end

without dying

and all it takes

is

a look away.

so stand.

speak.

be brave.

because kindness

is louder

than cruelty

when

you dare

to raise your voice.